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Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1 only
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference Verified- Pair 1 is correctly matched: Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is situated in the West Garo Hills of Meghalaya; Nokrek peak is the highest point of the Garo Hills.
- Pair 2 is incorrectly matched: Loktak Lake is located in the Manipur river valley basin, not the Barail Range (which lies mainly in Assam and Nagaland).
- Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Namdapha National Park is located in the Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh within the Mishmi and Patkai ranges, not the Dafla Hills (which lie in western Arunachal Pradesh).
Nokrek is universally known as the highest peak of the Garo Hills in Meghalaya, confirming Statement 1 is correct. Namdapha is in the easternmost tip of Arunachal (Patkai/Mishmi), whereas Dafla Hills are located further west.
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